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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Come see a moose with our canoe tours!
The moose have come out of the woods after the long winter, they are out and enjoying the nice spring weather and fresh vegetation. We have had many sightings already! This year is going to be a great year to see moose in the natural habitat. Come with us on a canoe tour, nowhere else will you be able to see moose so close up. You will see them feeding in the same pond that you are canoeing in, and you can get really great photographs of them in their natural environment. If you want to bring your family or friends during your vacation out to go on a wilderness moose safari now is the time to book! During the summer our moose safaris are at high demand, so we really recommend you reserving your moose safari well ahead of time, you will be glad that you did!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Have you ever wondered what moose eat or what they do all day?
Join Northeast Guide Service on a Moose Tour in Maine to see moose in their natural habitat. We enjoy canoeing and tours by van to see the infamous Maine moose in the north Maine woods.
Give us a call to join us!
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
April Moose Tours in Maine
Friday the 13th of April was our first Maine moose watching tour of the 2012 season. There was no bad luck here! The mild winter and spring has allowed for us to take to the woods early this year for our moose watching tours.
A family of 4 from New York joined us today for a private van tour in search of moose. Molly's nickname is moose and the entire family had never seen a moose before, so this was a special occasion. All they wanted to see was one moose in the wild. Friday the 13th curses didn't affect us for our first moose safari of the season. We arrived at one of our favorite moose spots and viewed the ducks on the water - squawking and spreading there wings. Part of the pond was ice covered and the edges were open. We saw a young cow moose emerge from the woods. The kids were very excited and so were mom and dad. We watched her drink from the water.
In the spring, moose shed their winter coats. The family found it interesting how the color of her fur was actually a grayish white color and she blended in to the canvas of trees behind her at first. Once she was in plain site, it was remarkable to watch her move along the shoreline. After watching the cow moose for 30 minutes or so we decided to leave her and continue on our evening journey.
We viewed beautiful mountain vistas in the woods and had the pleasure to watch the sunset upon our return to Greenville, over Moosehead Lake.
For the kick off to moose watching season in Maine, Friday the 13th of April was a good day!
A family of 4 from New York joined us today for a private van tour in search of moose. Molly's nickname is moose and the entire family had never seen a moose before, so this was a special occasion. All they wanted to see was one moose in the wild. Friday the 13th curses didn't affect us for our first moose safari of the season. We arrived at one of our favorite moose spots and viewed the ducks on the water - squawking and spreading there wings. Part of the pond was ice covered and the edges were open. We saw a young cow moose emerge from the woods. The kids were very excited and so were mom and dad. We watched her drink from the water.
In the spring, moose shed their winter coats. The family found it interesting how the color of her fur was actually a grayish white color and she blended in to the canvas of trees behind her at first. Once she was in plain site, it was remarkable to watch her move along the shoreline. After watching the cow moose for 30 minutes or so we decided to leave her and continue on our evening journey.
We viewed beautiful mountain vistas in the woods and had the pleasure to watch the sunset upon our return to Greenville, over Moosehead Lake.
For the kick off to moose watching season in Maine, Friday the 13th of April was a good day!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Spring has Sprung!
It is official spring has sprung! This means a lot more Maine Moose sightings as well! The Moose are coming out and in large numbers. It is very uncommon to go for a drive around dawn or dusk, even while on a main highway, without seeing Moose now a days. This past week alone we have seen around 10 moose, while not even looking for them! It is incredible to begin to see them again emerging after a long winter. So come and join us in the woods while we go on a little adventure and try to spot them in their natural habitat.
Now is the time to make a date to join Maine Moose Watching Tours. We are already booking for morning and evening tours, either by canoe or van, give us a call and join us on a great moose adventure! Spots are filling up fast and this will be an amazing year for moose sightings. Don’t miss out on your change to see a moose in the pristine Maine Woods, reserve your tour now!
Now is the time to make a date to join Maine Moose Watching Tours. We are already booking for morning and evening tours, either by canoe or van, give us a call and join us on a great moose adventure! Spots are filling up fast and this will be an amazing year for moose sightings. Don’t miss out on your change to see a moose in the pristine Maine Woods, reserve your tour now!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Cross Country Skiing in Maine with AMC ~ possible moose sightings
Today, a high school group from Dover-Sherborn in Massachusetts arrived in Greenville, Maine to stay at our motel, Indian Hill Motel. This is an enthusiastic group of kids, eager to experience the Maine outdoors and are excited to head into the Appalachian Mountain Club land to enjoy a weekend of cross country skiing and most have said to hopefully see a Maine moose.
The students and 4 trip leaders arrived at 2 and spent the afternoon enjoying the Moosehead Lake Region by ice fishing and cross country skiing in to Lily Bay State Park. After sucking back tons of hot cocoa and warming up in the lobby of the motel, they headed to Flatlanders Pub for dinner to then return to the motel for a meet and greet with the AMC cross country ski leaders taking them from hut to hut for a weekend in the woods.
The AMC offers you to experience lodge-to-lodge skiing in the Maine Woods. All you need to do is travel light and you can reserve a private cabin with wood stove, hot shower or sauna, and home-cooked dinner waiting for you at day's end. The AMC ski trail network is groomed (without set tracks) - intermediate skills and comfort with skiing backcountry are required. You can stay at Indian Hill Motel upon arrival in Greenville the day before your excursion into the AMC woods and plan to stay with us when you head south on your departure day.
Our guests, including this outdoorsy group, have found this arrangement to be very convenient and accommodating as a pre-trip or stayover plan.
We hope that Dover-Sherborn visits Greenville, Maine, Indian Hill Motel and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) year after year for a great way to explore the beauty this area offers year round and for today's purpose, the winter and cross country skiing in Maine.
The students and 4 trip leaders arrived at 2 and spent the afternoon enjoying the Moosehead Lake Region by ice fishing and cross country skiing in to Lily Bay State Park. After sucking back tons of hot cocoa and warming up in the lobby of the motel, they headed to Flatlanders Pub for dinner to then return to the motel for a meet and greet with the AMC cross country ski leaders taking them from hut to hut for a weekend in the woods.
The AMC offers you to experience lodge-to-lodge skiing in the Maine Woods. All you need to do is travel light and you can reserve a private cabin with wood stove, hot shower or sauna, and home-cooked dinner waiting for you at day's end. The AMC ski trail network is groomed (without set tracks) - intermediate skills and comfort with skiing backcountry are required. You can stay at Indian Hill Motel upon arrival in Greenville the day before your excursion into the AMC woods and plan to stay with us when you head south on your departure day.
Our guests, including this outdoorsy group, have found this arrangement to be very convenient and accommodating as a pre-trip or stayover plan.
We hope that Dover-Sherborn visits Greenville, Maine, Indian Hill Motel and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) year after year for a great way to explore the beauty this area offers year round and for today's purpose, the winter and cross country skiing in Maine.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Maine Moose "Snow" Tracks!
As we were traveling last week with Northeast Guide Service to the Springfield RV, Camping & Outdoor Show in Springfield, MA, we were surprised with the 50 degree weather and it was hard not to 'think Spring!" Today, however, with the talk of the town saying anywhere from 4 to 14 inches of snow is on its way, we are thinking winter and all of its fun activities once again!
This year, Greenville, ME and the Moosehead Lake Region has been lacking in its 'winter' department. However, unlike the rest of New England, we at least have snow! And since the temperatures here do not read Spring, we will take it! The trails are groomed and ready to go for any adventure/outdoor enthusiasts.
Although the mild winter has been anything but a good thing for snow fans, our regular visitors during our Moose Watching Tours are more than likely happy for this.
When we have a season that the snow piles foot after foot, our Maine Moose are not able to move around as much and even struggle to get through the thick of it. They of course have seen many Maine winters as their sheds say, but I bet if you were to ask one of them, they would opt for a mild, less snowy winter..."just easier to get around" they would probably say!
I've seen a lot of tracks in the snow and have seen plenty of moose this winter which leads me to believe that we will have an amazing Spring for Maine Moose watching tours! We are already booking morning and evening tours so call Northeast Guide Service and reserve yours! Don't miss the Moose! :)
This year, Greenville, ME and the Moosehead Lake Region has been lacking in its 'winter' department. However, unlike the rest of New England, we at least have snow! And since the temperatures here do not read Spring, we will take it! The trails are groomed and ready to go for any adventure/outdoor enthusiasts.
Although the mild winter has been anything but a good thing for snow fans, our regular visitors during our Moose Watching Tours are more than likely happy for this.
When we have a season that the snow piles foot after foot, our Maine Moose are not able to move around as much and even struggle to get through the thick of it. They of course have seen many Maine winters as their sheds say, but I bet if you were to ask one of them, they would opt for a mild, less snowy winter..."just easier to get around" they would probably say!
I've seen a lot of tracks in the snow and have seen plenty of moose this winter which leads me to believe that we will have an amazing Spring for Maine Moose watching tours! We are already booking morning and evening tours so call Northeast Guide Service and reserve yours! Don't miss the Moose! :)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Top 10 Moose Sightings in 2011 in Maine
A top 10 list for moose sightings with Maine moose watching and Northeast Guide Service. We see a lot of moose in one year's time and take many people to see moose in Maine every year, so a top 10 list for moose sightings in 2011 isn't as easy as you might think. But, here goes:
10) Dead Moose - Yes, that's right, we came across a dead moose. It was a private April tour, snow on the ground and we came across a moose that did not survive the winter.
9) Alive Moose - Thankfully, we saw a moose on the dead moose tour, which makes it number 9 in memorability. We all went from wow, that really is too bad that moose didn't survive to, holy smokes, look at this moose! She still has on her winter, heavy coat and thank goodness, she made it!
8) Number 8 in our list is: Are we there yet?
This group was really putting the pressure on to find a big bull moose and we found him.
7) Dare I forget almost getting carried away by black flies on one of our Memorial Day weekend canoe tours to see moose. A family from California was visiting the area for hiking, canoeing and moose watching...they also got black flies! But, the great thing about spring tours, is that there are so many moose on the loose. The black flies drive the moose out of the woods.
6) Bald Eagle, oh ya and moose - The bald eagle on the water was the highlight of this tour, for me. I love all wildlife and this bald eagle flew over our heads, landed in a dead tree and watched us for almost an hour!
5) Number 5 is memorable because a nice couple from Germany were visiting Maine in late September, had never seen a moose before and we came across this nice size bull that walked in front of us on the road. The morning was beautiful. The autumn colors were spectacular and the moose was a special treat for this couple that day.
4) We had a few amateur and professional photographers join us this year for Maine moose watching and number 4 on my list is when Stacey Guptill, from Inspired from Time Photography joined us. She didn't intend on going in the canoe, but a nice couple chauffeured and she got some amazing pictures. At one point, a moose came swimming right across the pond near her canoe! It was a memorable morning moose tour for sure!
3) Number 3 on my top 10 moose sightings in 2011 list is: 2 couples - one married for 50 years and the other on their honeymoon. Listening to both couples talking to each other and enjoying the moose tour that I was fortunate enough to take them on.
2) Almost the most memorable moose tour of 2011, but comes in runner up was a morning moose tour in September. The temperature was in the 20's. We arrived at the pond for canoeing and you could not see a thing, there was such a heavy fog. We put the canoes on the pond and stayed very quiet, canoeing along the shoreline. We made our way to the cove and sat, listened and waited. Two female cows emerged from the dense fog and forest and we watched feed. It was cold, but awesome and well worth the experience for all of us.
1) ...and number 1!!!! For me anyway, is the MOOSE FAMILY on the pond. It was so awesome. We were canoeing and watching the bull and cow graze and all of a sudden, the cow looked up, into the woods and I knew another moose was coming...tip toe, tip toe and there she was...the rest of the moose family.
Our Maine moose watching tours are a great way to experience nature and moose in their natural habitat. All of our tours are about creating an experience and lasting memories. We are looking forward to what 2012 has in store for us and the moose we see all season long.
10) Dead Moose - Yes, that's right, we came across a dead moose. It was a private April tour, snow on the ground and we came across a moose that did not survive the winter.
9) Alive Moose - Thankfully, we saw a moose on the dead moose tour, which makes it number 9 in memorability. We all went from wow, that really is too bad that moose didn't survive to, holy smokes, look at this moose! She still has on her winter, heavy coat and thank goodness, she made it!
8) Number 8 in our list is: Are we there yet?
This group was really putting the pressure on to find a big bull moose and we found him.
7) Dare I forget almost getting carried away by black flies on one of our Memorial Day weekend canoe tours to see moose. A family from California was visiting the area for hiking, canoeing and moose watching...they also got black flies! But, the great thing about spring tours, is that there are so many moose on the loose. The black flies drive the moose out of the woods.
6) Bald Eagle, oh ya and moose - The bald eagle on the water was the highlight of this tour, for me. I love all wildlife and this bald eagle flew over our heads, landed in a dead tree and watched us for almost an hour!
5) Number 5 is memorable because a nice couple from Germany were visiting Maine in late September, had never seen a moose before and we came across this nice size bull that walked in front of us on the road. The morning was beautiful. The autumn colors were spectacular and the moose was a special treat for this couple that day.
4) We had a few amateur and professional photographers join us this year for Maine moose watching and number 4 on my list is when Stacey Guptill, from Inspired from Time Photography joined us. She didn't intend on going in the canoe, but a nice couple chauffeured and she got some amazing pictures. At one point, a moose came swimming right across the pond near her canoe! It was a memorable morning moose tour for sure!
3) Number 3 on my top 10 moose sightings in 2011 list is: 2 couples - one married for 50 years and the other on their honeymoon. Listening to both couples talking to each other and enjoying the moose tour that I was fortunate enough to take them on.
2) Almost the most memorable moose tour of 2011, but comes in runner up was a morning moose tour in September. The temperature was in the 20's. We arrived at the pond for canoeing and you could not see a thing, there was such a heavy fog. We put the canoes on the pond and stayed very quiet, canoeing along the shoreline. We made our way to the cove and sat, listened and waited. Two female cows emerged from the dense fog and forest and we watched feed. It was cold, but awesome and well worth the experience for all of us.
1) ...and number 1!!!! For me anyway, is the MOOSE FAMILY on the pond. It was so awesome. We were canoeing and watching the bull and cow graze and all of a sudden, the cow looked up, into the woods and I knew another moose was coming...tip toe, tip toe and there she was...the rest of the moose family.
Our Maine moose watching tours are a great way to experience nature and moose in their natural habitat. All of our tours are about creating an experience and lasting memories. We are looking forward to what 2012 has in store for us and the moose we see all season long.
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